Well we all know the situation, he is going to get payed 14.59 million in 2008 & 17.355 million in 2009 if we can't extend him.

Obviously depending on what he does affects our off season plans immensely, if we can get him to sign an extension in the 8-10 mil a year range something like 6 years 56 million then we will have some extra cap room to try signing Pace and bring in some quality depth, if not then we are forced to fill the rest of our roster with Rookies and practice squad type guys

Graves said today, "No question, no question,” said Graves, when asked if Fitzgerald would be back. “He's a core player, and like so many other players we're excited about with respect to our football team, we are going to do what we have to do to keep that core player."

The four-year contract, which ends after the 2011 season, is worth $40 million, including a $15 million signing bonus and a $5 million option bonus payable next year. Fitzgerald will make $17 million in 2008, including signing bonus and his salary of $2 million.